Archive for the ‘Portland Lit.’ Category
Monica Drake on Oregon Art Beat
We really liked this Oregon Art Beat program featuring Hawthorne Books author Monica Drake when it came out a few years ago. It’s such a good slice of Monica, her Hawthorne title Clown Girl, and the rich and wacky literary world of Portland that we decided to put it on the blog this week. ...Read more.
Little Green Lift-off!
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So many great people showed up last night for Loretta Stinson’s Little Green book launch party. Even though it was a Sunday night and on the later side with a 9pm start — it was a packed house. Some people in attendance include Debra Gwartney, Eduardo Fernandez, Tony Wolk, Hawthorne Books authors Kassten Alonso and ...Read more.
Little Green Book Launch Party Sunday!
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We’re all getting pretty excited over here counting down the days until the book launch party for Loretta Stinson’s Little Green. It’s fantastic to have a book launch party precede all sorts of great coverage from the likes of Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, The Rumpus, ForeWord Reviews and then some. When it comes down to it ...Read more.
To Infinity and Beyond — Hawthorne Books Interns
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Over the years Hawthorne has had some fantastic interns and we thought it was about time we featured them here. A lot of our interns have gone on to do great work and below you’ll find just out what just a few of them are up to. (If we’ve left you out please accept our ...Read more.
PSU’s Ooligan Press Conference: Write to Publish
Publisher and poet, Geoffrey Faber, once stated “The publisher is a middleman, he calls the tune to which the whole rest of the trade dances; and he does so because he pays the piper.”
For years writers have struggled with the task of not only dancing with, but first discovering what the publisher’s tune is. ...Read more.
Portland Bookstore Roundup — Pairing the Hunter with the Hunted
“Searching is half the fun; life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.”
Jimmy Buffet may have been talking about the meaning of life here, but this quote could be applied just as easily to the plight of the common book shopper. While sometimes, a bestseller ...Read more.
Read to Rebuild – A Haiti Benefit Reading
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Nearly two months after the catastrophic 7.0M earthquake in Haiti, Mercy Corps is striving to rebuild the country. From securing clean water and sanitation for survivors, to creating jobs clearing debris for locals, Mercy Corps volunteers are doing their part in rebuilding Haiti. Now you can do your part by attending:
Read to Rebuild- A Haiti ...Read more.
Buy Local: Booksellers, Publishers, and Authors
Buy local is a mantra in Portland and supporting independent local businesses preserves the individuality of this great city.
St. Johns Booksellers is especially grateful to the community for listening to their pre-holiday plea: help us raise $6000 or we are out of business for good. Despite the minimal foot-traffic and dwindling national economy, local ...Read more.
Portland Wired — Reading Local: Portland, and Bookslut
There are a lot of things to be grateful for in Portland in terms of literary arts — a lot of which can be found to your right within our blogroll. I think it’s pretty telling that the longest list is Portland Lit. including businesses and publications such as Literary Arts, Ooligan Press, Reading Frenzy, ...Read more.
